The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness - Robert Pantano - #1080

Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What can one of history's greatest empires, and its most notorious leaders, teach us about the modern world? We all know the story of Julius Caesar and his famous assassination... but what really happened? And what lessons from Ancient Rome still shape our lives today? Expect to learn why learning about Roman history is useful or instructive at helping us in the modern world, what Caesar's life teaches us about being a good person, what actually happened the night Caesar crossed the Rubicon, how Cleopatra managed to secretly meet Caesar inside the palace at Alexandria, what Caesar's his last night looked like, the convincing argument that convinced Brutus that killing Caesar was necessary and much more... Timestamps: (0:00) Why Roman History Still Matters Today(5:18) Julius Caesar: Genius or Tyrant?(9:58) The Origins of Caesar’s Ruthless Ambition(25:48) The Pirate Story That Defined Caesar(29:25) How Caesar Won the the People of Rome(34:02) The Strategy Behind Caesar’s Loyal Following(40:58) Caesar & Pompey: Allies or Enemies?(47:32) When Did Caesar and Pompey Become Enemies?(55:41) Was Crossing the Rubicon a Declaration of War Against the Senate?(01:03:07) How Pompey’s Murder Led Caesar to Egypt(01:16:13) Cleopatra’s Winning Tactics Over Caesar(01:21:14) Were Caesar and Cleopatra Lovers?(01:25:18) Inside the Final Day of Caesar’s Life(01:38:25) The Bad Omens That Caesar Ignored(01:49:50) The Decisions That Sealed Caesar’s Fate(01:58:23) Where to Find Alex Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Friedberg is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster. What will the future actually look like? With AI dominating the conversation, cutting through the noise matters more than ever. So what’s really coming, and what will it cost us? Expect to learn why the future if going to be epic even if the cost is high, why the future of tech and AI might be overblown, why we should care about the moon, what AI will actually do to jobs despite Anthropic’s new report, what the future of longevity will look like, why California has turned into a failed state and if David is concerned about the rise of socialism, what David is most excited about right now and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Why the Future Is Going to Be Epic(6:20) Who Will Control AI: Big Tech or Everyone?(12:25) Will Everyone Be Able to Use AI Effectively?(21:38) Should We Build Factories on the Moon?(26:53) How AI is Changing the Field of Fusion(37:18) Could Manufacturing on the Moon Boost Earth’s Economy?(41:46) The Fight For Power in Space(44:33) The Science Behind Age Reversal(54:11) How Close Are We to Age Reversal?(56:15) Could Living Longer Unlock Human Potential?(01:00:07) Why Controlling Superintelligence is Critical(01:16:01) Is Embryo Selection the Next AI Arms Race?(01:26:30) How Ohalo is Reinventing Agriculture (01:36:25) What’s Driving California’s Political Decline?(01:50:14) Is Socialism the Worst Idea Ever?(02:06:18) Why Modern Society Feels So Pessimistic Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Smoak is a mindset coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster. What does it actually cost to live a great life? From the outside, top performers seem to have everything we want, but the story isn’t that simple. Behind every extraordinary life is a series of trade-offs, sacrifices, and unseen costs. So what is the true price of ambition, and are you willing to pay it? Expect to learn what high-performance actually looks like, what the number one fear that holds people back is and how to get over it, how to face and overcome your fears, why the path to being the best version of yourself should feel somewhat lonely, why most of the things you want in life has an opportunity cost attached to it, why you should always prioritise physical health and much more.. Timestamps: (0:00) The Power of Celebrating Small Wins(11:05) Can Sharing Your Struggles Actually Heal You?(19:41) What Grief Taught Michael(25:54) Why Rock Bottom Can Lead to Your Biggest Wins(34:56) Chris's Health Battle: The Biggest Lessons(39:32) How to Stop Letting Words Control You(42:33) The Moment Michael Nearly Got Cancelled(58:07) Why Fear of Judgement is Holding You Back(01:04:31) Scarcity vs Abundance: Which Mindset Wins?(01:10:47) Why We Chase Feelings, Not Things(01:19:13) Does Feeling Alone Mean You’re On the Right Path?(01:37:48) Why Perseverance is Vital to Succeed(01:47:00) Communication is Your Most Powerful Tool(01:55:35) What Your Etiquette Reveals About You(02:00:42) Where to Find Michael Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Jorgenson is an investor, entrepreneur, and author. How does Elon Musk actually think? You can analyse him from first principles, but the closest thing to a blueprint is Eric Jorgenson’s The Book of Elon. So what’s really going on in his mind, and what makes him so extraordinary? Expect to learn what the most misleading narrative about Elon’s success is, why Elon decides to move so fast and his obsession with speed, why Eric decided to document the mind behind Elon Musk, what he decided to leave out of the book, what Eric learned about Elon that other biographies missed, what the 69 core Musk methods are, if Elon’s worldview is closer to philosophy than business and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) What Can We Learn From Elon Musk?(3:32) What Makes Elon So Unique?(6:28) Is This Elon’s Formula For Success?(10:23) Why Creating Things Is the Key to Wealth(12:19) Is Urgency the Key to Success?(17:43) Does Elon Have Time for Self-Care?(20:03) Does Elon Create His Own Pressure?(25:12) Does Elon Actually Sleep?(28:39) Why You Should Feel the Cost of Your Decisions(30:25) How to Compress Your Time Like Elon Musk(32:00) Why Taking Risks Is Non-Negotiable(33:11) The Biggest Myth About Elon Musk(34:56) The Strategy Behind Elon’s Media Dominance(37:55) What People Still Don’t Understand About SpaceX(43:20) How Big Could SpaceX Actually Become?(44:58) What’s Tesla’s Next Move?(46:43) Are Humanoid Robots Actually the Future?(53:05) Are Meta Glasses Always Watching?(55:13) Elon’s Most Underrated Skill Explained(57:40) How Elon Built an Machine-Like Memory(01:01:04) What Biographies Miss About Elon Musk(01:05:05) The “Idiot Index” That Slashes Costs(01:06:58) Elon’s Biggest Cost-Saving Breakthroughs(01:09:08) How Elon Crafted a World-Class Workforce(01:11:49) Not Everything Needs to Be Optimised(01:13:18) Great Leaders Always Lead From the Front(01:16:26) Inside the Chaos of Elon’s Mind(01:18:34) Why Humanity is at the Core of Elon’s Mission(01:25:20) Has Eric Created a New Genre?(01:27:03) How the Internet Supercharges Influence(01:30:18) Using Elon's Playbook in Real Life(01:34:48) What’s Next For Eric? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica Komisar is a psychoanalyst, parenting expert, and author. Why do we assume kids will be okay after divorce? As separation becomes more common, the long-term impact on a child’s development is often overlooked. So what actually happens, and can divorce ever be done without damage? Expect to learn what most adults misunderstand about how deeply divorce affects kids, why constant parental conflict causes damage to children so deeply and what it does to a child’s stress system and brain development, why 50-50 custody might be a terrible idea for children, what the long-term psychological consequences are from a neglectful parent and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Why is Erica’s Work So Controversial? (1:22) The Hidden Impacts of Divorce on Children (4:19) How Stress Reshapes a Child’s Brain (11:05) Is a Friendly Divorce Still Damaging? (14:22) Is 50/50 Custody Always the Right Choice? (22:13) Should Fathers Take a Step Back After Divorce? (26:18) Is There Ever a Right Time to Divorce? (30:52) How Divorce Shapes a Child’s Future (33:04) Boys vs Girls: Who Does Divorce Hit Harder? (34:57) Is Separation During Pregnancy Dangerous? (42:02) Why Children Blame Themselves for Divorce (50:47) Divorce Feels Like Grief For Children (52:25) When Should You Tell the Kids? (54:26) The Worst Ways to Explain Divorce to Children (59:27) Why Promises Can Backfire (01:01:19) What Makes a Divorce “Good” or “Bad”? (01:05:22) Why Stability Matters More Than You Think (01:08:31) How Much Time Should Each Parent Get? (01:14:15) Why Babies' Needs Must Come First (01:19:06) How Parents Can Stay Emotionally Steady (01:21:36) What Secure Attachment Really Looks Like (01:27:58) How the Feminist Movement Left Children Behind (01:35:09) Is Daycare the Worst Place For Children? (01:38:21) We Can’t Ignore Early Attachment (01:40:13) Are Attachment Styles Inherited? (01:41:17) Are Babies Born Aggressive? (01:49:54) How Children Cope With Absence (01:53:25) The Hard Truth About Sacrifice in Parenting (01:59:34) The Toughest Realisations For Modern Mothers (02:09:16) Why Trust is the Foundation of Parenting (02:13:17) The Hidden Challenges of Female Breadwinners (02:23:26) Why Emotional Presence Matters Just as Much as Physical (02:29:33) Where to Find Erica Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Pantano is a writer, creator, and the founder of the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel. At what point does self-awareness become self-sabotage? The more you analyze yourself, the easier it is to get stuck overthinking. So how do you improve your life without ruining it? Expect to learn why self-awareness is a problem and the paradox of being too self-aware, if there is a way to be self-aware without becoming self-destructive, why aging is like a road trip, why regret is framed as a prison in which the prisoners are also the guards, if anxiety is just the natural consequence of seeing reality clearly, what makes life worth the trouble and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Why is Self-Awareness a Problem? (5:48) The Tragedy of Being Human (8:13) How to Stay Self-Aware Without Self-Destructing (13:41) Is Regret Just An Illusion? (20:57) Why You Should Never Waste Adversity (36:24) The Curse of Living Inside Your Mind (38:59) How to Reduce Choice Anxiety (46:03) Truth vs Security: What Are We Really Chasing? (48:29) How to Come to Terms With Your Anger (58:57) Is Desire a Hidden Trap? (01:03:17) Can You Trust Your Own Mind? (01:05:04) What Actually Makes Life Worth Living? (01:06:58) Does Self-Awareness Make Love More Fragile? (01:09:55) Where to Find Robert Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day, plus an extra $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tristan Harris is a tech ethicist, entrepreneur, and a speaker. Are we sleepwalking into disaster? AI is unlocking massive progress, but the dangers hiding beneath the surface are exactly what experts fear most. So what’s coming… and could it spiral beyond our control? Expect to learn why AI is distinct from other kind of technologies, what the Ali Baba rogue AI catastrophe that should scare everyone is, how worried Tristan is about the impact of AI deepfakes and misinformation campaigns, what’s happening with the AI safety discussion, if we should be skeptical of AI companies pushing just as hard but pretending that they’re not, the end result that AI companies are looking for and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Can Life With AI Have a Positive Outcome? (6:56) Is AI the Most Powerful Force Ever Created? (16:07) Powerful But Not Wise: AI’s Biggest Flaw (19:11) Could AI End Up Destroying Itself? (24:30) How Social Media Drifted Away From Human Flourishing (29:09) Are We Moving Towards an Anti-Human Future? (36:53) Who Funds AI Once It Replaces Us? (40:58) Why Best-Case Scenario is Still Concerning (53:33) The Alibaba Blackmail Scare Explained (01:04:01) Can We Really Stop AI Taking Over? (01:13:04) The Danger of Denial in the AI Era (01:20:19) Are AI’s Benefits Blinding Us to the Risks? (01:26:01) We Need to Face the Reality of AI (01:31:56) Are AI Companies Controlling the Narrative? (01:33:31) How Close are We to an AI Takeover? (01:35:39) Why Changing AI Feels Impossible (01:42:30) Total Control or Total Collapse: Where Are We Headed? (01:46:23) Can the World Coordinate on AI Safety? (01:52:40) Why Elon Musk Isn't in The AI Doc (01:59:18) Every Second Counts Now (02:03:58) How Do We Accelerate Meaningful Change in AI? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure, now at a lower price, at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day, plus an extra $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Check out The Human Movement: https://www.thehumanmovement.org/ Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode, we explore: The world’s worst phone call of all time If the act of self-improvement is problematic Tom Cruise stops by the new set and much more… Guests: Michael Smoak is a podcast host, entrepreneur, and investor. Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor. George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur. Timestamps: (0:00) How Nikocado Trolled the Internet (1:51) The Worst Phone Call of All Time (9:04) How Sylvester Stallone Brute Forced Success (11:57) Are GLP-1s Killing Romance? (18:56) Did Novak Djokovic Take Discipline Too Far? (22:23) The Self-Help Trap (25:31) We’re Just Betting On Everything Now (36:29) The World’s Best Tom Cruise Impersonator (42:50) India’s Biggest Fetish (46:36) Why Insecurity Is Actually An Advantage (49:45) Gossip Is More Useful Than You Think (52:47) The Most Important 2 Seconds of Your Life (01:06:16) Have Adults Forgotten How To Play? (01:10:38) When People Take Stoicism Too Far (01:16:48) The Most Uncomfortable Mukbang Ever (01:25:01) 2 Beers, 2 Cigs, 2 Rubik’s Cubes World Record (01:31:10) Florida Man Does It Again (01:35:02) Ice Packs In The Sauna Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get up to $350 off the Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, speaker, and author. How do you make goals actually stick? We all want better for ourselves, but most goals fade. So how do you set goals that excite you—and actually follow through? Expect to learn why some goals feel effortless and others feel like a chore, how the role of intentions plays into goal setting and how to stack them, what the practical differences are between default intentions and deliberate intentions, why SMART goals are overrated, what the big triggers of procrastination and aversion are and how to overcome them, how you can make your goals feel deeper and intention stickier and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Why Do Your Goals Start to Feel Meaningless? (3:40) Goals vs Values: What Really Drives You? (9:06) How To Align Your Goals With What Matters (14:39) Why You Should Constantly Rewrite Your Goals (18:29) Default vs Deliberate Intentions: What’s the Difference? (20:35) Where Your Default Intentions Come From (28:14) Are “Realistic” Goals Holding You Back? (32:53) How Procrastination Destroys Your Goals (35:54) The Easiest Ways to Beat Procrastination (45:12) Are Ugly Goals Still Worth Pursuing? (48:55) Are Your Goals Actually Yours… Or Someone Else’s? (54:13) How to Build Deeper Goals (57:34) Designing Intentions That Actually Stick (01:04:50) The Biggest Thing You’re Overlooking (01:08:30) Where to Find Chris Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Guidara is a restaurateur, hospitality expert, and author. What does it take to become the world’s best restaurant? In an era of extravagant dining and over-the-top experiences, the answer might be simpler than you think. So what actually separates the best from the rest? Expect to learn the biggest differences between service and hospitality, how Will went from #50 in the world to #1, how to operationalise magic and why most companies forget the human they are supposed to serve, which tricks of hospitality from well known restaurants most people probably overlook or don’t notice, what the one thing I should get right if you want to run a successful restaurant is and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Would Your Younger Self Be Proud of Who You’ve Become? (5:17) How Will’s Father Shaped His Career (10:54) Building the Best Restaurant in the World (14:30) Why Experience is Everything in Hospitality (17:15) The Hot Dog That Changed Everything (24:15) Going the Extra Mile For Every Guest (29:01) Why Businesses Forget the Human Touch (31:21) The Power of Mastering Your Touch Points (42:26) The Smartest Marketing Moves That Work (48:11) When Taking Life Too Seriously Backfires (52:33) Think Big But Be Patient in Pursuit (54:00) The Cost of Becoming #1 (01:03:25) Where to Find Will Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices